jpdb beta

to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch

22

art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance

1

eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes

2

dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding

5

low voice; whisper

2

come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see

3

treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like

3

inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care

2

dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable

2

to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with

2

control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order

1

already; now; no longer; not any more

4

(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength

6

to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement

1

fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement

2

yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr

1

was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...

2

to put (up) in the wrong place; to hang in the wrong place; to differ (e.g. of opinions); to clash; to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by

1

communication

1

dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness

1

to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up

1

at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway

1

everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly

6

to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over

8

at once; immediately; right now

3

to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul

9

light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)

7

it doesn't matter what; anything is fine

1

measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion

1

unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable

1

to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)

1

should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out

10

imagination; supposition; guess

15

plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap

1

hip-hop

1

component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)

3

to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something

1

as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...

3

in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)

1

safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory

1

abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve

1

to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect

1

music

8

need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist

1

exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous

2

assist; assistance

5

mike; mic; microphone

1

to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain

4

shining example of a man

1

a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work

1